Love Our Oceans
The mission of the SCCA is to seek protection for lands and waters of significance to the preservation of biological diversity and to undertake public education about the importance of preserving and enhancing biological diversity.
Our work applies to both saltwater and freshwater marine ecosystems, including nearshore and shoreline habitats/ecological communities that border the greater Sunshine Coast region.
What's At Stake
Those of us who aren't scuba divers may not be aware of the abundant ecosystems under the ocean surface around the Sunshine Coast.
Watch the beautiful short video Life Beneath the Surface on YouTube, to experience this stunning world, that needs our protection. It's bound to inspire you!
Sunshine Coast Ocean Festival
Every year on June 8th - the United Nations' World Oceans Day - people around the world celebrate the many ways the world's oceans benefit our lives. That week, the SCCA hosts an annual Sunshine Coast Ocean Festival, in collaboration with Rhizome UP! Media and the Green Film Series.
What We've Achieved So Far
Celebrate the Hornby Island HerringFest 2025!
Looking for a unique coastal experience that brings together art, education, and marine conservation? The 9th Annual Hornby Island HerringFest is happening from March 13–15, 2025, and it’s an event you won’t want to miss! The Sunshine Coast Conservation Association (SCCA) is pleased to share this event with our community to support the important work […]
Dive In. Explore. Connect: Join Us for the Sunshine Coast Ocean Festival 2025!
In celebration of United Nations World Ocean Day, the Sunshine Coast Conservation Association (SCCA) is thrilled to announce our 6th annual Sunshine Coast Ocean Festival in collaboration with RhizomeUP! Media. This year, the festival will run from June 1 to June 8, 2025, offering a week-long celebration of the ocean’s beauty, diversity, and vital connection […]
Volunteer with Forage Fish Sampling!
Join us for the next round of forage fish sampling with Dianne Sanford and Friends of Forage Fish! Forage fish, such as surf smelt and Pacific sand lance, play a crucial role in the marine food web. Our citizen science project helps monitor these important species to ensure the health of our coastal ecosystems. Bring […]
Help Protect our Waters and Sensitive Areas
CALL TO ACTION: Support the Sunshine Coast Regional District Riparian Area and Shoreline Protection Bylaws Amendments. Submit comments to publichearings@scrd.ca by July 16 at 12 PM (noon). Please also attend the Public Hearing on Tuesday, July 16, at 7PM. Either in person at the SCRD Offices on Field Road or virtually by Zoom. Read our […]
FortisBC’s Toxic Water Pollution in Átl’ḵa7tsem / Howe Sound
FortisBC will be moving forward with construction of a 14 foot wide, 9 km tunnel, causing toxic ecosystem consequences. Defend what you love, and help us stop destructive construction from Woodfibre LNG and FortisBC. Read more!
Learn about the Salish Sea Symposium 2024!
On January 23-24, the SCCA attended the 2024 Salish Sea Symposium, held at the Vancouver Convention Center. This year’s symposium hosted 13 different seminars over the two days, addressing various topics from shipping traffic to clam garden restorations. Read more!